Apprenticeship Programmes

Wednesday, 18 January 2023

Questions (1039)

Cian O'Callaghan

Question:

1039. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of apprenticeship registrations in the construction sector by type in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1106/23]

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Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science

As of the end of December 2022, there were a total of 5,628 registrations across all the construction apprenticeship programmes.

Of these, 4,797 registrations were on construction apprenticeship programmes, and 831 were registrations on construction-related apprenticeship programmes.

The full list of programmes and their total registration numbers are set out in the table.

Construction Apprenticeship Registrations
	Total as of end of December
Construction	1676
Brick and Stonelaying	72
Carpentry and Joinery	713
Geo Driller	8
Painting and Decorating	23
Plastering	31
Plumbing	792
Scaffolding	29
Stonecutting and Stonemasonry	8
Electrical	2800
Electrical	2648
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning	152
Engineering	321
Engineering Services Management	22
Equipment Systems Engineer	5
Metal Fabrication	252
Sheet Metalworking	42
Grand Total	4797